The production partner for events that have to go right.

Audio Visual Entertainment owns the production and AV, so producers, brands, and hosts can focus on the event itself.

20+ Years500+ EventsGreater Los Angeles

How we work.

Every event runs through the same three phases. A disciplined process that keeps every detail accounted for and the delivery on schedule.

Discover 01

We start with your event, your vision, and your goals, long before any gear is chosen.

Design 02

We design the production, mapping out the technical layout and the run-of-show, so every moment lands on cue.

Deliver 03

We run the event from load-in through strike, handling every moving part in real time so the night runs seamlessly.

Red patterned lighting across an estate courtyard at night Warm covered courtyard with red awning at an estate event
Our belief

A flawless event is no accident.

What we handle.

We handle the production and AV for your event, partner with venues that run events regularly, and build custom branded interactive experiences.

01

Event Production & AV

Sound, lighting, video, backline for DJs and bands, staging and truss, handled by one team from planning through strike.

02

Venue Partnerships

We partner with venues, map out your space, and handle the AV for every event you host.

03

Custom Event Technology

We build branded digital tools for every stage of your event, from RSVP and guest check-in to live quizzes, photo activations, and lead capture.

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Events we support.

From brand activations and private events to weddings and large-format productions, Audio Visual Entertainment provides the technical production, systems, and support behind the experience.

Rooftop event venue with lounge seating and AVE DJ setup
Private Events

Private Events & Venue Buyouts

Sound, lighting, DJ systems, and technical coordination for private events and complete venue transformations.

Ornate historic venue set for a red-carpet premiere with AVE production
Brand Activation

Brand Activations & Experiential

Technical production and interactive technology for branded experiences, launches, premieres, and activations.

Large-format outdoor stage and truss build
Festival & Concert

Festivals, Concerts & Large-Format Events

Audio, staging, truss, technical staffing, and production support for outdoor and large-scale environments.

Wedding band stage and white dance floor with AVE line-array speakers
Weddings

Weddings & Celebrations

Sound, lighting, DJ systems, and technical coordination for weddings, receptions, and milestone celebrations.

Who we work with.

Twenty years of events leaves a long list. A selection of the clients we've worked with directly. Selected credits reflect events AVE has contributed to, including work delivered in partnership with other production companies.

ClientsDirectly engaged by AVE

Absolut Elyx
Catch LA
Catch Steak
The Oppenheim Group
White Glove Estates
Shoe Palace
Nice Kicks
Louis Vuitton
Hugo Boss
BVLGARI
Rolling Loud Golf Invitational
PLTFRM
Black Flamingo Agency

Selected CreditsWorked on, including via partner companies

Netflix
Selling Sunset
The Bachelorette
Warner Bros.
Paramount
Apple TV
Peacock
YouTube
Adidas
Nike
Alo
Red Bull
Balmain
Hermès
Yves Saint Laurent
Gucci
William Morris Endeavor

Behind the work.

A founder who cares about the details, backed by a team with years of experience.

John P. Kades at the console
The founder
“Every event has two halves: the science and the art. I know the science cold, but it’s the art that inspires me. The feel of a room, the timing of a moment, the details most people never notice.”
John Kades · Founder
The team

Behind every event is a team that has worked together for years and holds the same standard. When you hire AVE, you’re not getting one person, you’re getting the whole team.